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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

Two killed as well caves in at Moolakkal

Rescue workers removing soil from a well that caved in at Tanur on Friday. Two persons were killed in the accident.

Two labourers were killed when a well under construction caved in at Moolakkal near Tanur on Friday. The victims were identified as Velayudhan and Achuthan. They were from Mukkola, Tanur.

Velayudhan and Achuthan were in the well when the tragedy took place. The well caved in and large chunk of soil fell on them and buried them alive.

The police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel joined hands with the local people to remove the soil with an earth mover. The bodies could be retrieved after a few hours.

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